The HeArt of Storytelling Workshops

Ulf & Lindy are the best, most engaging, informative facilitators I have ever had. Bianca

So good! This couple are amazing. So much wisdom to impart & loads of knowledge. Catherine Z​​Wonderful presenters, very engaging, broke down barriers & created a space for learning & growing. Stephanie B

1 The HeArt of Storytelling: Storytelling Skills for Educators​"Stories are our primary tools of learning and teaching, the repositories of our lore and legends." – Edward Miller, founder of Edward Elementary, illustrator and product designer

Nothing engages the hearts, minds and imaginations of children more than oral storytelling, it's education by stealth.The children have fun while they exercise their imaginations, develop language, listening & comprehension skills. Storytelling helps children & teenagers remember facts, motivates reading & stimulates empathy-storytelling is the ultimate education tool.

In this highly interactive workshop we will give you tools and techniques to let go of the written text and engage young audiences. A practical workshop for Librarians, Early Learning Educators & Primary School Teachers.

​2A Gift From the HeArt: Storytelling Skills for Parents & Grandparents“If I was wise, compassionate or kind, it is all thanks to the seeds planted in me with stories.” (The Gift of Story)

Storytelling with your children has many benefits. Not only are there the well documented educational benefits such as aiding literacy, listening & comprehension skills but there are countless other social & emotional benefits. Storytelling is also a wonderful way to strengthen family bonds, share culture & values and impart a strong sense of family identity and belonging.Join storytellers Lindy and Ulf, in a fun, interactive storytelling workshop. The workshop will provide tips and techniques to let go of the written texts and enhance your innate gifts as an oral storyteller. Woven into the day will be storytelling games which, along with your stories, you can take home and share with your family. In this one day workshop, explore how your stories can be the most precious gift you give your child.

"Its been brilliant...All I'm hearing from the kids is 'again again more more!' And the TV has been packed away completely!"

"My child loves the story of the monkeys which I took away from the workshop and now she's telling it to me!"

"I know that I'll be able to use these games and tools in my practice to develop my work with children".

​ 3 From The HeArt: Telling Your Story"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."--Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist​​People everywhere are re-discovering the power of telling their personal story, whether it is a story performance at The Moth Club, sharing an intimate with friends, motivating colleagues or building communities, telling our stories not only empowers us but others too.

"Telling your story—while being witnessed with loving attention by others who care—may be the most powerful medicine on earth. Each us is a constantly unfolding narrative, a hero in a novel no one else can write. And yet so many of us leave our stories untold, our songs unsung—and when this happens, we wind up feeling lonely, listless, out of touch with our life’s purpose, plagued with a chronic sense that something is out of alignment. We may even wind up feeling unworthy, unloved, or sick." Lissa Rankin, MD:Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof You Can Heal Yourself

​Do you have a story to share? Would you like to tell a personal story to an audience, share a story at your next family gathering, or inspire others with your story?

Join Lindy and Ulf for relaxed fun workshop where we get the creative juices flowing and explore the potentials for your authentic story...

4 Making the Invisible Visible: Intermediate Storytelling SkillsThe storyteller is bridge between worlds- this world and the world of the imagination

The storyteller is the bridge between the two worlds, the visible and invisible and the storyteller must attend to the need of both realities, the visible world of the audience and the invisible world of imagination.

In this highly experiential workshop we will explore some of the more advanced of tools & techniques that storytellers wield to create stories of depth & richness, to make the invisible- visible for our audiences.

5 Befriending the Giant Named Fear: Playing with Performance AnxietyIt is estimated that 75% of people suffer with glossophobia, speech anxiety or the fear of public speaking.

​“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is NUMBER TWO! Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than delivering the eulogy.”– Jerry Seinfeld

Whether you are a performer, giving a wedding speech or just want to find your voice... in this relaxed workshop we shall explore fear through story, games, activities, exercises and mindfullness. We shall give you a tool kit to help you transform your relationship with fear and perhaps... even make friends with the Giant named FEAR.

​A fun filled workshop for teachers, support workers and parents, demonstrating how storytelling may be used as an educational and empowerment tool for children, youths and people with learning disability. Learn how to take a story, break it down for easy learning, then co-create the story anew with your participants using rhyme, rhythm, repetition, song, movement, gesture, acting, musical instruments and props. A totally Interactive & Co-creative Experience!

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Fantastic, I can't wait to try it with the children. Teacher, Warrah School

​7The HeArt of Gaia; Environmental Storytelling Workshop“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone's soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words.​That is your role, your gift.”--Erin Morgenstern, multimedia artist and author

Everyday people are bombarded with information on the dire state of the planet; global warming, endangered species, an ocean of plastic and the destruction of rain forests. Often this information overload, causes people to despair and shut down. Adults & children may feel the problem is too immense, there is no hope and nothing one person can do, and so they disconnect & perhaps do nothing.

But share a story heart to heart, mind to mind, eye to eye with people... then you connect, you engage their feelings and through the story you can reconnect them to their local environment. Sharing stories evoke empathy, engages imaginations, helps people re-imagine their environment and gives them hope...

In this workshop we will discover different types of stories and story activities to connect people heart to heart with Gaia and foster the sense of stewardship. ​

8 The HeArt of Community Storytelling; Storytelling for Social Justice, Peace & Building Community.“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.”--Jimmy Neil Smith, Director of the International Storytelling Center

Though we have more communication technology than ever before, our communities are fractured. Many people feel isolated, devoid of meaningful relationships and the warm support of community. Our mass media and governments peddle fear, vilifying those they brand "other". But "other" is only another person with a story to tell; a story of love, loss, family, hopes and dreams.

Together let us explore the ancient art of storytelling and the gift of healing it brings to community. We will explore different types of stories and story activities which help us connect eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart to build supportive communities. ​

9 Drawing on Images that Speak: Healing with Story. (suitable for any community group)We believe there is treasure to be found in each and every tale. The right story seems to find its way to us, and if we take the time to find the hidden lock and turn the golden key, we will find the secret message for our soul. ​​Stories bypass our conscious mind, they seep into the dark recesses of our subconscious. There, the images and metaphors percolate, our imaginations make sense of them, find meaning and provide insights for our lives

Delve with us into the world of imagination... the realm of the soul.

​In this story workshop we will focus on story images that capture our attention. We will tease them out, play with them, put them back together and discover how they speak to us both as individuals and as a group. Based on the work of Inger Lise Oelrich from the Alba Peace Project and the Nordic Healing Story Training, this workshop provides participants with a way to delve deeper into stories to find meaning & healing for themselves and the group. We also extend Inger Lise’s invitation for participants to take this workshop into their communities to facilitate global healing. ​

Reviews:"I was surprised by how much a simple fairy tale spoke to my situation in life. I found hope where I thought there was none to be found. Thank you"

10 Change Your Story Change Your Life: (suitable for any community group)"The stories we tell literally make the world. If you want to change the world, you need to change your story. This truth applies both to individuals and institutions." --Michael Margolis, CEO Get Storied, Educator, Futures Anthropologist,

Do you tell the same story over and over? Is your life on a continuous loop? Do people’s eyes glaze over when you tell your story? Are you bored with your story? What story are you telling right now?​Join Lindy in an interactive workshop of tales and activities as she shares some of her story from disgruntled wife to published author and professional storyteller. Learn some tools and techniques to turn off the life limiting stories we tell ourselves and plants the seeds for new life affirming stories to grow a happier, more adventurous life.​